Silver Teal
Spatula versicolor (Vieillot, 1816)
595 gWeight
The silver teal or versicolor teal (Spatula versicolor) is a species of dabbling duck in the genus Spatula.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Chile
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Chile
Silver Teal has been recorded at 183 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina10,143 records
- Parque Linear Nove de JulhoBrazil780 records
- San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina770 records
More places
- Reserva Ambiental Aguada de los PájarosArgentina648 records
- Parque del BicentenarioArgentina639 records
- Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina539 records
- Piletones de El ParamilloArgentina470 records
- Laguna del DiarioUruguay447 records
- CeibasArgentina410 records
- (IBA) Esteros del Arroyo Maldonado – ÁreaUruguay395 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The silver teal or versicolor teal (Spatula versicolor) is a species of dabbling duck in the genus Spatula. It breeds in South America.
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Questions
How big is the Silver Teal?
The Silver Teal weighs around 595 g.
Where does the Silver Teal live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Uruguay and Chile.
When is the best time to see the Silver Teal?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Silver Teal endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Silver Teal as Least Concern.
What does the Silver Teal eat?
Main food: Aquatic plants.
What family is the Silver Teal in?
It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 595 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Aquatic plants
- Lifestyle
- On the water surface
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 185 mm
- Tail
- 69 mm
- Bill
- 41 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
- Genus
- Spatula
Other birds in the genus Spatula
GarganeySpatula querquedula
Blue-billed TealSpatula hottentota
Puna TealSpatula puna
Red ShovelerSpatula platalea
Cinnamon TealSpatula cyanoptera
Blue-winged TealSpatula discors
Cape ShovelerSpatula smithii
Australasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotis
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata
White-faced Whistling DuckDendrocygna viduata
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